Lucknow, Apr 14: In a significant development the Uttar
Pradesh Government with Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath at the helm of affairs
has revealed that plans are afoot for organizing mass weddings for girls
hailing from minority communities. Political observers opine that this is an endeavor
by the Chief Minister who is known for his hardline Hindutva stance to prove
his critics wrong.
Mohsin Raza, Minister of State for Minorities Affairs in the
Uttar Pradesh Government, stated in Lucknow that the Chief Minister Yogi
Adityanath had given his approval to the mass weddings of girls coming from
minority communities and the government had incorporated it in the 100 days'
programme of the state government.
Muslims constitute approximately 20 per cent of the state's populace
and the major portion of the advantages under the programme will go to brides belonging
to that community.
The minister further revealed that a plan was being chalked
out in this regard and stated that apart from providing fiscal aid of Rs 20,000
to every bride, the government would foot the bill for the mass weddings.
In a significant remark he divulged that the notion of mass
weddings for girls from minority communities, which would also comprise Sikhs
and Christians, originated from the chief minister himself.
Elaborating on the plan for mass weddings, Raza stated it would
be organized with Central aid for which 'sadbhavna mandaps' would be created by
the department of minorities’ welfare.
The minister stated that nearly 100 weddings would be organized
in each district after choosing suitable candidates.
The minister further observed that at first, it would be an experimental
scheme, and if it was successful, the government had proposals to make it a
bi-annual event.
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